Converter Machining

Jasper Engine Exchange, Inc.; Iowa; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Vision care

401(k) with match

Employee stock ownership plan

Onsite fitness center

Paid holidays

PTO after 30 days

On-the-job training

Employer-owned stock

Job summary

Jasper Engine Exchange, Inc. in Iowa is seeking a converter machinist to operate manual lathes and use basic hand tools to produce and finish parts. The role requires reading specifications, selecting processes, and setting up machines to meet exact tolerances.

You will monitor cutting conditions, calculate material shaping, perform basic maintenance, and participate in on-the-job training. This full-time position includes benefits and potential wage increases based on performance.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets part specifications and readouts.
• Determines machining or polishing processes to meet specs.
• Calculates material shaping and tool requirements.
• Sets controls and monitors cutting conditions during operation.
• Performs basic maintenance and keeps the machine clean.

Skills

Manual lathe operation

Hand tool usage

Read specifications

Machining decisions

Tool setting

Quality monitoring

Basic maintenance

Detail oriented

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Drills

Impact wrenches

Hammers

Job description

Job Description: Crawford - Converter Machining Job Overview: There are a variety of tasks this position completes, including operating manual lathes and using basic hand tools. First, a machinist must begin the process by checking the specifications and readouts for the parts at hand. This operator then must make decisions on the type of machining or polishing processes needed to meet specifications. They calculate how to shape the piece of metal or other material that is being worked on and decide what tools will be needed. Next, machinists place the work piece on the equipment of choice and set the controls to make the cuts. While the machining process is taking place, machinists watch carefully for any problems. They monitor the speed and heat of the machine and must be capable of learning how to perform basic maintenance of the machine. Associates must be detail oriented.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 6:30am-3:00pm

Overtime Qualifications

• The ability to lift, bend, push, pull and move materials up to 50lbs.
• The ability to stand or walk an entire shift (can be approx... 8-10 hours)
• The ability to use handheld tools such as drills, impacts, hammers, calipers, and micrometers.
• Standing: Continuously
• Walking: Occasionally
• Sitting: None
• Stooping (forward leaning): Occasionally
• Reaching/Working Overhead: Occasionally

Salary and Benefits

• Starting rate $20.00
• Multiple performance reviews within your first two years, which include the ability to receive multiple wage increases.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, flexible-spending accounts.
• PTO after 30 days and 10 paid holidays after 30 days
• Quarterly bonus after 6 months of employment
• Onsite Fitness Center and medical clinic
• 2 forms of retirement; 401(k) with a company match program and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Shares in the employee ownership stock program valued at $1,515.93 per share!
• On the job training
• And, so much more!

Pay Range

Stating rate $20.00

JASPER is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JASPER is an at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

JASPER has been remanufacturing quality products since 1942 and today we are the nation's largest remanufacturer of gas and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, rear axle assemblies, air & fuel components, marine engines, sterndrives, performance engines, and electric motors. JASPERs, over 2,500 Associate-Owners, are committed to providing our customers with exceptional experience and the perfect product. We are firmly committed to providing all our Associate-Owners with a safe work environment, opportunities for Personal Growth and Development and a wide array of benefits.

No automotive experience, no problem! We provide training for many jobs that do not require specific experience. Own Your Future by becoming part of our 100% Associate-Owned Family!